Bargain Bites 2013

October 24, 2013

Our best bets for dining on the cheap in the Bay Area, broken down into categories from bar food to ramen to taquerias and beyond.

John Storey/Special to the Chronicle

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Frisco Fried: Since it opened in 2010, this Bayview restaurant has become our favorite stop for straightforward chicken with a light, crisp coating. Each order ($8.99 for two pieces, $10.99 for three) comes with corn bread and two sides. While the chicken, produced by Marcel Banks and his uncle, Gregory, is exemplary, the greens are just as good. The decor is like a pep rally for San Francisco sports teams, with Giants-orange walls and framed 49ers jerseys.

Frisco Fried: Since it opened in 2010, this Bayview restaurant has become our favorite stop for straightforward chicken with a light, crisp coating. Each order ($8.99 for two pieces, $10.99 for three) comes with corn bread and two sides. While the chicken, produced by Marcel Banks and his uncle, Gregory, is exemplary, the greens are just as good. The decor is like a pep rally for San Francisco sports teams, with Giants-orange walls and framed 49ers jerseys.